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The 99 Most Essential Christmas Masterpieces

Release year 2009

Tracklist

1
A Christmas Festival Overture
2
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
3
Angels We Have Heard on High
4
Ave verum Corpus, motet for chorus, strings & organ, K. 618
5
Panis Angelicus
6
Christmas Medley: In notte placida - Tu scendi dalle stelle - O Tannenbaum - Splende una stella - Adeste fideles - Jingle bells - Silent Night - White Christmas
7
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
8
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
9
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. Overture: Allegro giusto
10
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Scene: Allegro non troppo - Decorating and Lighting up the Christmas Tree
11
The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: III. March: Tempo di marcia viva
12
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: V. Scene: Andante - Drosselmeyer's Gifts
13
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IX. Scene: Andante - In the Christmas Tree
14
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: X. Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes: Tempo di valse, ma con moto
15
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XI. Scene: Andante - The Magic Castle on Candy Mountain
16
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XII. Scene: Andante con moto - Clara and Prince Charming
17
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiia. Character Dances - Chocolate (Spanish Dance): Allegro Brillant
18
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiib. Character Dances - Coffee (Arabic Dance): Commodo
19
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiic. Character Dances - Tea (Chinese Dance): Allegro Moderato
20
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiid. Character Dances - Trepak (Russian Dance): Tempo Di Trepak, Molto Vivace
21
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiid. Character Dances - Dance Of The Reed Pipes: Andantino
22
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiid. Character Dances - Polchinelle (The Clown): Allegro Giocoso
23
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse
24
The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XVC. Pas de Deux - Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
25
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XVd. Pas de deux - Coda: Vivace assai
26
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XVI. Final Waltz and Apotheosis: Tempo di valse
27
Coventry Carol: Lully, Lullay Thou Little Tiny Child
28
Ave Maria (After J.S. Bach)
29
Six Schübler Chorales: Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, BWV 645
30
Oh Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
31
Chorale from Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
32
In the Bleak Midwinter
33
Suite No. 3 in D Major for Orchestra, BWV 1068: II. Air
34
I Saw Three Ships
35
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": II. Largo
36
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
37
Ellen's Chants, D. 839, op. 56: III. Ave Maria
38
L'Enfance du Christ, Part II: L'adieu des bergers (The Shepherds' Farewell)
39
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei (Graduale), for Choir and Orchestra, K. 273
40
O Little Town of Bethlehem
41
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia in G major, "And There Where Shepherds"
42
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 35, "Seid Froh Dieweil, Daß euer Heil"
43
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Break Forth
44
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 64 in D Major: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen
45
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 46 - Beim Glanz All' Finsternis verzehrt
46
Christmas Oratorio: Jesus Shepherd My Beginning
47
The Seasons, op. 37a: XII. December
48
Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst Du Nun, Jesu Von Himmel Her Unter"
49
Silent Night
50
Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)
51
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
52
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio
53
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
54
Children's Album, Op. 39: II. A Winter Morning
55
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
56
Magnificat, BWV 243: I. Magnificat
57
Magnificat, BWV 243: II. Ex exsultavit
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Magnificat, BWV 243: III. Quia respexit - IV. Omnes generationes
59
Magnificat, BWV 243: XII. Sicut erat in principio
60
Canon in D Major
61
In dulci jubilo
62
Children’s Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow is Dancing
63
Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": I. Vivace - Grave: Arcate, sostenuto e come sta
64
Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro
65
Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
66
Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": IV. Vivace
67
Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro (attacca)
68
Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": VI. (attacca) Largo: Pastorale ad libitum
69
See Amid the Winter’s Snow
70
What Child Is This
71
The Messiah, HWV 56: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
72
The Messiah, HWV 56: For Unto Us a Child Is Born
73
The Messiah, HWV 56: Rejoice Greatly
74
The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
75
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
76
Litaniae de Beata Maria Virgine (Lauretanae), K. 109: IV. Regina angelorum
77
While Shepherds Watched
78
Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo
79
Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo
80
Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": III. Allegro
81
We Three Kings
82
Chorals for Organ, BWV 714 - 740: "Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier"
83
Jolly Old St Nicholas
84
Bist Do Bel Mir (Anna Magdalena Notebook)
85
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Ich Will Dir Mein Herze Schenken
86
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
87
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): Et Resurrexit
88
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Aria - "Quoniam Tu Solus"
89
Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IV. Dona Nobis Pacem
90
Ding Dong Merrily on High
91
Christmas Medley: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - O Tannenbaum - Christ is born in Bethlehem - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Little Drummer Boy - Panis Angelicus
92
Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis
93
Krönungsmesse für Solo, Orgel, Chor & Orchester in C-dur, KV 317: Benedictus
94
Joy to the World
95
Harmonia Pastoralis - Christmas Mass in F Major: I. Kyrie
96
Deck the Halls
97
Adeste fideles
98
O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel)
99
Amen